Victoria College, Belfast

Victoria College, Belfast is a voluntary non-denominational Grammar School in Cranmore Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland. In 2007, the college has 867 pupils aged 11 - 18 and a preparatory department with 175 girls, aged 3 - 11. The school caters for 47 boarders, many from Europe or East Asia.

History

Founded by Mrs Margaret Byers, it is one of the longest established girls' schools in the British Isles. The College, known then as The Ladies' Collegiate School Belfast, soon acquired and maintained a high reputation for academic excellence and sporting prowess.

In 1887, Queen Victoria's Jubilee Year, the name of the school was changed by Royal Command to Victoria College and School. A century later, Victoria College amalgamated with Richmond Lodge School, a neighbouring girls' school of similar status.

The origins of Richmond Lodge lie in a school opened in 1879 by the Misses Hardy on the Stranmillis Road. It moved to the Malone Road in 1913 and soon acquired full academic recognition. Richmond Lodge past pupils continue their association with the school through the Arellian Association.

Exam Results

GCSE and A-level results in the college are consistently high every year. The exam boards offered to students are Edexcel, AQA, OCR, CCEA, WJEC.% pass rate at grades A* to C (exams at age 16 - GCSE or equivalent): 97%% pass rate (exams at age 18 - 'A' Level or equivalent): 100%

Principal

Ms Slevin.

Winter uniform

*Regulation grey gaberdine or duffel coat (full length to cover skirt).
*Grey blazer
*Regulation knitted scarf (1+2 Forms)
*Optional fleece scarf (3-U6th Forms)
*Maroon skirt.
*White shirt. (3rd-U6th)
*Grey shirt. (1+2 forms)
*School tie.
*Regulation grey pullover - available in either wool or courtelle with stripes at V-neck.
*Regulation grey cardigan, striped at edges - Sixth Form only
*Grey knee-length socks or tights.
*Plain black, flat, laced, shoes.

ummer uniform

*Grey blazer.
*A regulation grey and blue striped dress to be worn May, June and September. (Prep)
*A regulation white and maroon striped open necked shirt to be worn May, June and September. (1st&2nd Years)
*A regulation white striped open necked shirt to be worn May, June and September. (3rd-U6th years)
*Regulation grey pullover.
*Plain grey knee length socks or grey tights.
*Plain lace up shoes.

"* Order marks are given to pupils who forget books, do not wear their uniform in the correct way or for not respecting their teachers. If a pupil gets 3 order marks they will get a Friday detention. In addition to this, those pupils who do not hand in their homework will get an automatic detention."

Website: www.victoriacollege.org.uk